Digital Exhibit: Ory Miguez: Acadiana Photographer

Scott Jordan, Digitization Archivist, and Janelle Zetty, Head of Cataloging, have collaborated to create a new digital exhibit featuring photographs from the Ory Miguez Collection.

Ory Miguez, a photographer based in Franklin, Louisiana, captured the essence of life in south Louisiana from the late 1940s to the 1990s. He documented various social events, including weddings, graduations, dance recitals, carnivals, and portraits of individuals and families in Franklin and its surrounding areas. In addition, Miguez was also known for his legal, industrial, and oil field photography, which took him to different locations, including Mexico and the North Sea. He was renowned for his exceptional nature and outdoor photographs, particularly those featuring the Atchafalaya Basin and wildlife during hunting and fishing trips. Many trade publications and annuals featured his work. He was awarded the National Service Award from the Professional Photographers of America in 1986. The collection comprises over 600,000 images. Dupré Library plans on adding more photographs to this digital exhibit.

If you're interested in viewing this exhibit and other exhibits curated by Special Collections, visit Digital Exhibits.

For more information on this collection, view Collection 242 - Ory Miguez Photograph Collection.